DICK CHRISTY
Kick Returner-Halfback
No. 45
North Carolina State
"No matter where Dick Christy is spotted, he's a top vet in any utility role. He can play left halfback, slot back, flanker and return kickoffs and punts. Out of Ridley Park, Pennsylvania, he's 28 and the type needed around a club that's being infiltrated by young and inexperienced personnel.
Dick took 24 kickoffs for 585 yards last year and also returned nine punts for 46 yards. As a receiver, he made eight catches for 73 yards."
-Don Schiffer, Pro Football 1964
"Dick ranked fifth in the American Football League in kickoff returns, including one sensational 71-yard runback. In 1962, the halfback had his busiest season in pro football. Dick topped the AFL in punt returns, caught 62 passes and rushed 114 times that year.
A fast runner, the Jets halfback has a knack of getting that all-important extra yard or two."
-1964 Topps No. 111
"Dick averaged 24 yards per kickoff return, tops on the Jets and fifth highest in the American Football League."
-1964 Topps No. 131
CURLEY JOHNSON
Punter-Halfback
No. 33
Houston
"One of the New York Jets' most versatile performers, Curley finished fourth in the American Football League in punting last season. Primarily he is used as a fullback or a halfback.
Curley broke into the AFL back in 1960 with the Dallas Texans. Purchased by the New York club in 1962, Coach Ewbank feels that Curley is one of the game's most improved players."
-1964 Topps No. 114
"Curley punted a ball 64 yards last year. He averaged 42.6 yards a punt, fourth-best total in the AFL."
-1964 Topps No. 131
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